There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Kadakkal by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kadakkaltaxi
3h 22m₹6,713–11,772Train via Thiruvananthapuram
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22642 / ...
18h 8m₹724–3,709Train, bus
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvatturtrain 12605 / ...
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Punalurbus
8h 26m₹1,410–4,073Train
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tenmalaitrain 16101
12h 26m₹1,163–3,734Drive 684.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kadakkalcar 684.1 km
10h 22m₹7,713–11,140Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
15h 39m₹1,574–2,891
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kadakkal is to train via Thiruvananthapuram which costs ₹700 - ₹3,800 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kadakkal is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 22m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kadakkal. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kilimanoor via Kesavadasapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kadakkal. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Tenmalai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Chennai and Kadakkal is 681 km. The road distance is 684.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kadakkal without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Chennai to Kadakkal, including transfers.
Chennai to Kadakkal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Kadakkal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kadakkal is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,900 and takes 15h 39m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kadakkal, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Tenmalai once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 54m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala hourly. Tickets cost ₹1,200–2,500 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvattur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tenmalai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Melmaruvathur to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,000–2,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,400
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Kadakkal bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Chennai to Kadakkal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tenmalai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kadakkal is 684 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Chennai to Kadakkal.
There are 37+ hotels available in Kadakkal.